| BUILDINGS & FACILITIES |
YEAR: 1992
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Work started this week on the construction of seven corporate hospitality suites at Addington Raceway. The completion date of the suites, on level three of the Twiggers Stand, is in late October. It will coincide with the refurbishing of the Gallery, which is the betting and bar area on the top floor of the stand.
According to Mr Mike Godber, Chief Executive Officer, the idea of corporate suites or private boxes at Addington, has been under consideration for quite a while. The total development of the area, says Mr Godber, will cost about $500,000.
The hire cost of a suite will vary, depending on the time of the year or the popularity of a particular race meeting. Six of them will accommodate 20 people and the other will hold 40. Already, two suites have been sold for the entire 1992-93 season. The suites will be built incorporating the best features from those in use at Lancaster Park and Riccarton. "There is a untapped market in this area," Mr Godber said.
Seven rows of seating from the top of the Twiggers Stand have been removed to provide space for the new extension.
Credit: Mike Grainger writing in HRWeekly 10Jun92